Motivational Interviewing for COVID-19 Vaccination
(REDES Trial)
Trial Summary
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.
What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Motivational Interviewing for COVID-19 Vaccination?
Motivational interviewing (MI) has been shown to help people change behaviors in various health areas, like improving medication adherence for asthma and supporting lifestyle changes for chronic conditions. This suggests it could be effective in encouraging COVID-19 vaccination by helping people resolve their hesitations and increase their motivation to get vaccinated.12345
Is Motivational Interviewing for COVID-19 Vaccination safe for humans?
How does the treatment 'Control, REDES (Placebo, Standard Care)' for COVID-19 vaccination differ from other treatments?
This treatment is unique because it uses motivational interviewing, a technique that involves guided conversations to encourage people to get vaccinated, rather than a traditional medical intervention. It focuses on enhancing patient motivation and addressing vaccine hesitancy, which is different from other treatments that might involve medication or direct medical procedures.89111213
What is the purpose of this trial?
The goal of this clinical trial is to find out which approach works better in getting more of the friends and connections of Latino adults get vaccinated against COVID-19.The main questions this study aims to answer are:1. Can teaching people to use motivational interviewing help more friends and connections of Latino adults get the COVID-19 vaccine compared to just giving information about the vaccine?2. What are the things that make it easier or harder for Latinos and networks to get the COVID-19 vaccine?3. How does this intervention work in practice so that it can be made available to more people in the futureThe researchers will compare the vaccine rates of the friends and connections of Latinos who have been trained in motivational interviewing with those who have only been given information about the COVID-19 vaccine. This will help figure out which method works best to encourage more people to get vaccinated.
Research Team
Kathleen Page, MD
Principal Investigator
Johns Hopkins University
Cui Yang, PhD
Principal Investigator
Rutgers University
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for Latino adults living in Maryland who are at least 18 years old and have had a COVID-19 vaccine or booster in the past year. Their friends and connections, also Latino and over 18, can join if they haven't been vaccinated or boosted within the last year. People who've already been in this study or can't consent aren't eligible.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Intervention
Participants receive training on motivational interviewing or information about the COVID-19 vaccine
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for vaccine uptake and intervention effectiveness
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Control
- REDES
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
Johns Hopkins University
Lead Sponsor
National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
Collaborator
Rutgers University
Collaborator